A San Francisco family coffee roaster designed, with ChatGPT's help, a system using software and sensors that sprays water on beans to prevent static, which made bagging messy.
Reported results
Qualitative: the source describes the system as deployed; no figure given.
Describe the physical problem and constraints (space, budget, food safety).
Ask the AI for 3 solution concepts and parts lists.
Prototype the cheapest one and ask AI to help with control code.
Have a qualified person check electrical and food-safety aspects.
⚠️ Watch out
Machinery and food-contact changes need safety checks.
Results are as reported by the source and have not been independently verified. Steps are our own suggestions. We are not affiliated with the vendors named and earn nothing from these links.
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